Chapter 30: Huang Ying

Anonymous User: Has anyone found the hidden dark side of human nature that lies beneath the surface?



Huang Ying (Test Account ID 0999): Including this time, Perfect Life has undergone six closed beta tests, and countless players have searched high and low for the so-called deep world, but to no avail. Now everyone believes it's just a rumour. Even the developers, Deep Space Technology and Eternal Pharmaceuticals, have issued statements saying that there is no deep world in Perfect Life.



Anonymous User: I also think it's just a rumour.



Huang Ying (Test Account ID 0999): By the way, can I visit your home? How should I address you? It's quite a coincidence that we can meet in one of the 999 chatrooms.



Anonymous User: You're welcome to come to my place anytime. I'll introduce my friends to you. I'm...



Han Fei was about to make up a random name to enter, but he suddenly noticed that chatroom 444 had turned grey again.



He turned his head and looked at the wall. The electronic clock showed that it was one minute past four in the morning.



"Can I only enter chatroom 444 during the two minutes of transition from night to dawn?"



"Is it possible that I can only enter the chatroom during the brief moment when night and dawn intersect?"



With these thoughts in mind, Han Fei reviewed his conversation with Huang Ying. "This person seems to be playing a different game than me."



Sitting on the sofa, Han Fei stared at the haunted TV. "If what Huang Ying said is true, then according to him, I might be in the deep world of this game right now, while they are playing the surface game. And the surface and the deep world can only communicate through the chatroom in the moment before dawn. But there's another possibility: Huang Ying is impersonating me. He might not even be a human but a ghost. He killed a player through various means, so he knows a lot."



In this realm of vengeful spirits, nothing was impossible. Only by being cautious and careful could one survive.



"Huang Ying's ID shows the number 0999. I'll check it after I leave the game or secretly contact him in reality."



Han Fei remembered the number after Huang Ying's ID. To prove his guess, the best way was to investigate personally.



"It would be great if I could find a way to escape through him." Standing up and walking to the window, Han Fei looked outside through the gaps in the wooden boards. "The sun here seems like it will never rise. It's always night."



After making sure it was safe around him, he chose to exit the game in the corner of the cursed house.



Originally, Han Fei planned to exit the game at the old man's house, as it would be safer to come online from there.



But after careful consideration, he decided it was better not to let the residents of the building know about the ability to exit the game.



He clicked the quit button on the attribute panel, and the world before his eyes was covered in blood-red. Han Fei exited the game.



Putting the helmet aside, Han Fei turned on the computer and quickly inputted the information he had memorized into a document.



"I also need to buy the books that Meng Changan mentioned. Maybe that way, I can more easily enter his inner world."



In the past few days, the items Han Fei ordered the most were various books and study materials. In the face of life and death crises, he no longer found learning boring and dull.



After finishing everything, Han Fei started searching for information about Huang Ying online.



He tried various methods, but all the information about the closed beta testers of Perfect Life was kept confidential. Even if he knew the number, he couldn't find any information.



"It seems I'll have to rely on Li Xue. I need to come up with a good reason this time."



The cold light from the screen reflected on Han Fei's face. He sat next to the wall filled with photos of victims, silently staring at the information on the computer. Anyone who saw him now probably wouldn't think he looked like an actor.



As the morning sun unknowingly rose, Han Fei closed the curtains. He had become accustomed to the darkness, and suddenly seeing the light felt a bit uncomfortable.



After having a simple meal, Han Fei took out his phone and dialled Li Xue's number.



"Can you help me find someone?"



"Is the person dead or alive?"



"I'm not sure if the person is dead or alive. I only know their name is Huang Ying, and they are a doctor." Han Fei's speech suddenly sped up. "They like to play games at night, especially the latest immersive game."



"Is this person related to the human jigsaw pattern?"



"There's a subtle connection."



"Wait a moment, then."



The conversation between Han Fei and Li Xue was very concise. After just a few minutes, Li Xue called back.



"I found someone who fits what you said. Huang Ying, the newly appointed vice president of New Shanghai Men's Hospital. He graduated from one of the top medical universities in the country and took over his father's hospital in his early thirties, becoming the vice president. He lives in the core area of the smart city and is a big fan of gaming. A few years ago, he made a shocking statement on a matchmaking show. The host asked him to choose between giving up his girlfriend or the game. He resolutely chose to give up his girlfriend. Perhaps because of this, he is still single."



"He's quite an extraordinary person, huh?" Han Fei thought about Huang Ying's tone of speech in the game. He vaguely felt that the Huang Ying Li Xue mentioned was the person he was looking for.



Thanking Li Xue, Han Fei hung up the phone and immediately walked out of the door with his phone in hand.



He took the special train between the old city and the smart new city, too preoccupied to appreciate the charm and convenience of the smart city. He hurriedly arrived at New Shanghai Men's Hospital.



After searching on the computer yielded no results, Han Fei found the on-duty staff at the hospital, but the answer he received was quite unexpected. The vice president, Huang Ying, was currently attending an event at Deep Space Technology.



As the sixth closed beta test proceeded smoothly, Perfect Life, the game of the era, was about to enter open beta. Its advertisements could be seen everywhere now, and there were almost daily promotional activities.



"Why would the vice president of a men's hospital attend an event at Deep Space Technology?"



At first, Han Fei didn't understand, but as he arrived at the venue of Deep Space Technology, he gradually realized why this place had such a strong attraction to a gaming enthusiast.



Deep Space Technology, with its immense wealth, had taken over the entire International Business Square. With six dynamic exhibition halls and twelve experiential pavilions, they promoted the game by creating the feeling of entering another world.



Many years ago, the future that people had imagined had now arrived. Mature technologies, crazy ideas, whether it was heaven or hell, it seemed that humans could create them.



"How am I supposed to find someone in this crowd?" After registering his information, Han Fei went to the least crowded Pavilion No. 12.



His social anxiety had just been cured, and



he suddenly saw so many people, making him feel dizzy and overwhelmed.



"Hey, are you feeling unwell?" A hand gently patted Han Fei's back and handed him a bottle of mineral water from the exhibition area.



"Thank you." Han Fei turned around to look. A well-dressed, handsome middle-aged man stood next to him. The man's clothes probably cost half of Han Fei's monthly salary, indicating he was an elite. "You're attending the game exhibition dressed so formally?"



"To be honest, I really dislike dressing like this. But today, my family arranged a blind date for me, and they directly brought the girl to my workplace," the man explained. "So, to avoid it, I decided to come to the game event."



"So, you're running away by attending the game event?"



"Why would you say I'm running away? I genuinely enjoy games. A man's happiness can be as simple as this," the man said cheerfully, his personality completely different from Han Fei's. "You seem to be attending the Perfect Life promotion event for the first time. Come on! Let me show you around and let you experience the charm of this game! We'll be buddies if you like this game! Here, put on these VR glasses. When you return them later, just input my name at the counter. By the way, I'm Huang Ying."



"Huang Ying?" Han Fei's expression changed briefly but quickly returned to normal.

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